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/sˈaɪklɪkəl/ /sˈɪklɪkəl/ Listen

adjective

Cyclical, Cyclic adj.

1.

Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time.

2.

(Chemistry) Having atoms bonded to form a ring structure. Opposite of acyclic. Note: Used most commonly in respect to organic compounds. Note: (Narrower terms: bicyclic; heterocyclic; homocyclic, isocyclic)

Synonyms: closed-chain, closed-ring.

3.

Recurring in cycles (2); having a pattern that repeats at approximately equal intervals; periodic. Opposite of noncyclic. Note: (Narrower terms: alternate(prenominal), alternating(prenominal); alternate(prenominal), every other(prenominal), every second(prenominal); alternating(prenominal), oscillating(prenominal); biyearly; circadian exhibiting 24-hour periodicity); circular; daily, diurnal; fortnightly, biweekly; hourly; midweek, midweekly; seasonal; semestral, semestrial; semiannual, biannual, biyearly; semiweekly, biweekly; weekly; annual, yearly; biennial; bimonthly, bimestrial; half-hourly; half-yearly; monthly; tertian, alternate(prenominal); triennial)

4.

Marked by repeated cycles (2).

Cyclic chorus, the chorus which performed the songs and dances of the dithyrambic odes at Athens, dancing round the altar of Bacchus in a circle.

Cyclic poets, certain epic poets who followed Homer, and wrote merely on the Trojan war and its heroes; so called because keeping within the circle of a single subject. Also, any series or coterie of poets writing on one subject.

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Etymology of 'Cyclical'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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